document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88268>Question 88268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the point-slope form of a line where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Point-slope form is y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Need to find \"b\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know the slope is m and y=y1 when x=x1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So you can solve for b as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y1 = mx1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= y1-mx1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + (y1-mx1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = m(x-x1) +y1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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